US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1163
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J-DE 23¹ LWRunout side A
J-DE-24¹ LWRunout side B
J-DE-23Label side A
J-DE-24Label side B
Duane EddyKommotion / Theme For Moon Children
Vinyl pressings
Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children
by Duane Eddy · 1960
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1163
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-J-DE 23 ① △ 36204 MR (within a circle symbol)Runout side A - etched & stamped
45-JDE 24 ① △ 36134-xRunout side B - etched
45-J-DE-23Label side A
45-J-DE-24Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1163
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-J-DE-23-① JAMIERunout side A
45-J-DE-24-① JAMIERunout side B
J-DE-23Label side A
J-DE-24Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLW 9225London American Recordings 45-HLW 9225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLW 9225London American Recordings 45-HLW 9225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MST-4593 1TSide A runout, stamped
45-MST-4594-1TSide B runout, stamped
MST.4593Side A label
MST.4594Side B label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLW 9225London American Recordings 45-HLW 9225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MST-4593 1TSide A runout, stamped
45-MST-4594-1TSide B runout, stamped
{MST.4593}Side A label
{MST.4594}Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1697First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | London Records 45-M. 17116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London Records 45-HL W 9225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLW 9225 / London American Recordings 45-HLW 9225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLW 9225 / London American Recordings 45-HLW 9225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings / London RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLW 9225 / London American Recordings 45-HLW 9225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Jamie 1163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Jamie 1163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Jamie 1163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKommotion2:25
- BTheme For Moon Children2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jamie 1163.
How do I tell if my copy of Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1163, 45-HLW 9225, HL-1697, 45-M. 17116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-DE 23¹ LW and J-DE-24¹ LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kommotion / Theme For Moon Children on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
